McLaren chief resigns after horror run in F1

ERIC BOULLIER, McLaren’s racing director, has resigned after overseeing the British team’s worst run in their 52-year grand prix history.

Gil de Ferran, a former IndyCar champion, takes up the new role of sporting director, while Andrea Stella, who moved to McLaren with Fernando Alonso from Ferrari, is promoted to performance director.

Boullier insisted only a fortnight ago that he would not resign despite reports of a staff revolt at the team’s Woking headquarters.

But only days before their home race at Silverstone, the British team have moved him on in a dramatic shake-up of their management structure.